Planning application
145434/LP/2026
53 Portway Manchester M22 1XA
Proposal
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) providing care for one child with staff working on a rota basis, with a carer sleeping overnight.
As published by the council, reference 145434/LP/2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Manchester
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6 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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144679/LP/2025 Refused
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143578/FH/2025 Granted
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Erection of single storey side extension to form additional living accommodation
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144664/FH/2025 Granted
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144915/PDE/2026 Decided
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145282/FH/2026 Granted
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Erection of a single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding.
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143565/FO/2025 Granted
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Other lawful development applications
In Manchester
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PLA-2026-000157 Refused
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Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
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PLA-2026-000581 Refused
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Replacement of non-compliant façade materials and balcony surface works.
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145669/LP/2026 Refused
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Construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling.
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PLA-2026-000528 Granted
11 Harley Avenue Manchester M14 5DJ
Existing use of property as an 8-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis).
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PLA-2026-000874 Awaiting decision
1 Weldon Drive Manchester M9 0RW
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's home for 1 no. child with carer accommodation (Use Class C2)